Hoover ROAD RAT User manual

Brand: Hoover

Model: ROAD RAT

Category: Vacuum cleaners

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Road Rat Wet & Dry Cleaner

Road Rat

™

Wet & Dry Cleaner

Thank you for selecting a HOOVER

product.

This cleaner was inspected and packaged carefully before being

shipped from the factory. If you should happen to need assistance

during assembly or operation, call

1-800-944-9200 for automated referral to authorized service

outlet locations (U.S. only) or visit us online at

www.hoover.com to find the service outlet nearest you

(click on the “Customer Service” button) or call

1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in our

Consumer Response Center.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE.

Review this manual before

operating cleaner.

Owner’s Manual

English ➜ pp. 1-7

Espanõl ➜ pág. 8-11

Français ➜ p. 12-15

Fill in and retain

The model and serial number are located on the bottom of the cleaner motor

housing. For your personal records, please enter the COMPLETE model and

serial number in the spaces provided and retain this information.

Your cleaner is model___________________________________

and has serial number___________________________________

It is suggested that you attach your sales receipt to this owner’s manual.

Verification of date of purchase may be required for warranty service on your

Hoover

product.

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards ........................2

Assembly ............................................3

Carton Contents ..............................3

Description ......................................3

How To Use

Cleaning Tools ................................4

Picking Up Dry Debris ....................4

Picking Up Liquid &

Wet Debris........................................4

Maintenance

Emptying Collector Cup..................5

Cleaning Your

Road Rat™ Cleaner ........................5

Lubrication ......................................6

If You Have A Problem........................6

Service..............................................7

Warranty ..........................................7

Important Safeguards!

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy.

• Do not use cleaner to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as

cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.

• Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible materials such as gasoline

or fine wood sandings. Do not use in areas where these materials may be present.

•Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the

cleaner and the filter.

• Do not use cleaner without collector cup, filter and separator in place. Clean

collector cup, filter and separator after picking up any perishable food items.

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

• Do not put any object into cleaner’s openings. Do not use with any opening

blocked; keep openings free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may reduce airflow.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from openings

and moving parts.

• Do not pull or carry cleaner by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord or pull

cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord

away from heated surfaces.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never

handle plug with wet hands.

• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.

• Do not use cleaner with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should

or has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, take it to a

Hoover Factory Service Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer.

•Use cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions.

Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover Company; others may

cause hazards.

WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to the state of

California to cause cancer.

Please wash hands after handling.

Save these instructions!

Unpack the cleaner from carton.

Remove and dispose of

cardboard packing.

A. Hand-held cleaner

B. Cord

C. Squeegee

D. Crevice tool

E. Storage bag

This cleaner is intended for

household use. It is not intended for

commercial use.

1. Assembly

Questions or concerns?

The Hoover Company wants to quickly resolve any concerns about your cleaner or questions

regarding its use. Look on the list provided with the product for your local Hoover Factory Service

Center or in the Yellow Pages under “Vacuum Cleaners – Household” for the nearest Authorized

Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot) or call:

1-800-944-9200 for an automated referral to authorized

service outlet locations (U.S. only)

Visit us online at www.hoover.com to find the service outlet

nearest you (click on the “Customer Service” button)

Call 1-330-499-9499 to speak with a representative in the

Hoover Consumer Response Center.

1-1

Description

1. Multi-purpose nozzle

2. Collector cup

3. Collector cup latch

4. ON/OFF switch

5. Handle

1-2

Carton contents

3. Maintenance

3-1

Familiarize yourself with these

maintenance tasks and keep this owner’s

manual in a convenient place where

you can refer to it when needed. Proper

use and care of your cleaner will ensure

continued cleaning effectiveness.

Emptying collector cup

Unplug cleaner from 12V outlet. The dirt,

liquid and wet debris picked up by your

cleaner is deposited into the collector

cup. Empty cup after each use.

Hold cleaner in a vertical position as

shown. Grasp cup section; depress

latch and remove motor/handle section

of cleaner from cup.

3-2

With collector cup in hand, grasp center

ribs of filter and lift out filter/separator

assembly.

Empty collector cup.

If you have not finished your cleaning

task, shake any debris off filter/

separator assembly and replace

it in the cup.

3-3

Reassemble cleaner by hooking

projection on bottom of motor/handle

section into opening in bottom of cup.

Pivot sections together, making sure

latch is secure.

Continue using your cleaner. If a drop in

performance is noted, refer to problem

chart in the back of this book.

If you have finished using the cleaner,

proceed with the following cleaning

instructions before storing your cleaner.

3-4

Cleaning your

Road Rat

™

cleaner

Unplug cleaner from 12V outlet.

Note: It is not recommended that any

components of this product be washed

in a dishwasher.

To remove filter (B) from separator (C), lift

up one corner, then pull edges of filter

away from separator.

Remove any debris; wash and dry

separator, if necessary.

3-5

Remove any debris from the filter by

tapping the frame on a hard surface or by

brushing filter with a soft brush.

If filter is heavily soiled or wet, wash it in

warm soapy water, using a soft brush if

necessary. Rinse soap off filter.

Note: Be sure to clean all soiled

components after picking up perishable

food items.

Dry filter by blotting with a towel; dry

thoroughly before storing filter in cleaner.

If necessary, wash and dry collector cup

before assembly.

Continued

Plug cleaner into 12V outlet and depress

ON/OFF switch to operate. Release

switch to turn cleaner off.

Cleaning tools

The cleaning tools added to the multi-

purpose nozzle make it easy to

complete the following tasks:

2. How to use

2-1

Crevice tool

(A) may be used

for wet or dry pickup in tight spaces,

corners, or along edges.

Squeegee (B) may be used on

hard surfaces to pick up liquids and to

assist in drying surfaces.

2-2

2-3

Attach either tool to cleaner by pushing

tool firmly into nozzle. Remove tool by

pulling straight out.

2-4

Picking up dry debris

Use cleaner to remove dust, debris and

dirt. Empty collector cup before picking

up liquids or wet debris.

2-5

Picking up liquids

and wet debris

Use this cleaner to pick up liquids and

wet debris or a combination of both.

Hold the nozzle end down after wet

pickup to avoid spillage.

The collector cup will hold approximately

8 oz. of liquid. To check the liquid level,

hold cleaner with nozzle down; when

liquid is near end of tube (C), empty

cup.

Cleaning spills

Your wet and dry cleaner can be very

effective in cleaning up spills if the

following procedures are used:

ON CARPET

1. Immediately vacuum up as much of

the spill as possible.

2. For oily spills, work some low-

sudsing carpet shampoo into the area

according to the directions on the

container. Vacuum up shampoo and spill

residue; continue with procedure for

water-soluble spills.

For water-soluble spills, dampen area

using a spray bottle of cool, clear water.

Be careful not to saturate carpet.

3. Work water into nap of carpet.

4. Vacuum up water and spill residue.

5. Repeat procedure if necessary, but

not more than four times to avoid

saturating the carpet.

6. Cover the area with several layers

of white paper towels or a terrycloth

towel. Step on towels several times to

blot carpet.

7. Brush up nap of carpet.

ON UPHOLSTERY

1. Immediately vacuum up as much of

the spill as possible.

2. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions

for spot cleaning the upholstery, using

your cleaner whenever possible.

NOTE: Do not attempt to pick up a

solvent-based product with this cleaner.

4. If you have a

problem

Problem: Cleaner won’t run

Problem: Cleaner won’t pick up

Problem: Dirt or liquid leaking

from cleaner

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Not firmly plugged in

• Plug in firmly

• No voltage to vacuum

• Check vehicle fuse or breaker

• Check vacuum fuse located

inside the plug

• Blown fuse/tripped breaker

• Replace vehicle fuse/reset breaker

• Replace vacuum fuse with FST-

type slow blow 10 amp/250 fuse

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Collector cup full

• Empty cup

• Nozzle or tools clogged

• Empty cup and clean filter; blot

filter dry

Possible cause

Possible solution

• Collector cup overfilled

• Empty cup

If a minor problem occurs, it can usually

be solved quite easily when the cause

is found by using the checklist below.

Lubrication

The motor bearings are permanently

lubricated. The addition of lubricant

could cause damage. Therefore, do

not lubricate the motor bearings.

Align filter frame with separator frame

and press edges together.

3-8

3-6

3-7

Replace filter/separator assembly into

collector cup.

If soiled, wipe motor/handle section with

a damp cloth. Do not immerse in

water.

Reattach cup assembly to motor as

shown.

Service

To obtain approved HOOVER service

and genuine HOOVER parts, locate the

nearest Hoover Factory Service Center

or Authorized Hoover Warranty

Service Dealer (Depot) by:

• checking the Yellow Pages

under “Vacuum Cleaners –

Household” OR

• checking the list of Factory

Service Centers provided

with this cleaner OR

• calling 1-800-944-9200 for an

automated referral to

authorized service outlet

locations (U.S. only) OR

• checking the Customer Service

section of The Hoover Company

online at www.hoover.com

Please do not send your cleaner to

The Hoover Company in North Canton

for service; this will only result in delay.

If further assistance is needed, contact:

The Hoover Company

Consumer Response Center

101 East Maple St.

North Canton, Ohio 44720

Phone: 1-330-499-9499

In Canada, contact:

Hoover Canada

Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8

Phone: 1-800-263-6376

Always identify your cleaner by

the complete model number when

requesting information or ordering

parts. (The model number appears

in the middle of the back of the

cleaner body.)

Full One-Year

Warranty

(Domestic Use)

Your HOOVER

appliance is warranted

in normal household use in accordance

with the Owner’s Manual against original

defects in material and workmanship

for a period of one full year from date of

purchase. This warranty provides, at no

cost to you, all labor and parts to place

this appliance in correct operating

condition during the warranted period.

This warranty applies when the

appliance is purchased in the United

States including its territories and

possessions, or in Canada or from a

U.S. Military Exchange. Appliances

purchased elsewhere are covered by a

limited one-year warranty which covers

the cost of parts only. This warranty

does not apply if the appliance is used

in a commercial or rental application.

Warranty service can only be obtained

by presenting the appliance to one of

the following authorized warranty service

outlets. Proof of purchase will be

required before service is rendered.

1. Hoover Factory Service Centers

2. Hoover Authorized Warranty

Service Dealers (Depots)

For an automated referral to

authorized service outlets in the

U.S.A., phone 1-800-944-9200 OR visit

The Hoover Company online at

www.hoover.com

This warranty does not cover pickup,

delivery or house calls; however, if you

mail your appliance to a Hoover Factory

Service Center for warranty service,

transportation will be paid one way.

While this warranty gives you specific

legal rights, you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state.

If further assistance is needed, or if

there are questions concerning this

warranty or the availability of warranty

service outlets, write or phone:

The Hoover Company

Consumer Response Center

101 East Maple St.

North Canton, Ohio 44720

Phone: (330) 499-9499

In Canada, contact:

Hoover Canada

Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A8

Phone: 1-800-263-6376

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Hoover ROAD RAT User manual

Brand: Hoover

Model: ROAD RAT

Category: Vacuum cleaners

Type: User manual

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